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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.44, 4,752.17 and 2,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.44, 4,752.17 and 2,118.66 is: 2,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.44 : 4,752.17 = 2,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.44/4,752.17 = 2,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.44x = 4,752.17 × 2,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.44x = 10,068,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,212.02/3,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.19

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